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Monday, April 6, 2015

gizmag

BICYCLES
Mercedes-AMG draws on its GT sports car to create the Rotwild GT S mountain bike
Mercedes‑AMG has helped design a mountain bike. The sports car and performance brand within Mercedes-Benz recently joined forces with German bicycle manufacturer Rotwild, to create the limited-edition Rotwild GT S. read more
LAPTOPS
Microsoft Surface 3 vs. 2015 MacBook Air
Microsoft's new Surface 3 takes many of the qualities that made the Surface Pro 3 great, and puts them in a smaller, cheaper and lower-octane package. Let's see how it compares to Apple's latest 11-in MacBook Air.read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Sleek Novo concept hints at future Kia designs
South Korean carmaker Kia has debuted a new sleek and powerful-looking concept car at the 2015 Seoul Motor Show. The Novo takes a fastback coupé style that looks almost futuristic, and while many concepts are blue-sky exercises, Kia insists the Novo gives "clear hints" about its future designs. read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Cadillac to tackle top end luxury with new CT6
Cadillac is re-entering the high-end luxury market with the new CT6 sedan. Thanks to its new aluminum-intensive Omega platform, Cadillac is claiming its new flagship weighs less than a BMW 5 Series, despite matching the 7 Series for space and size. read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Delphi's self-driving car completes US coast-to-coast trip
British-based auto-firm Delphi has completed a journey from San Francisco to New York with its self-driving car. The trip, announced in March, covered nearly 3,400 miles (5,500 km) and took nine days. Delphi says it is the first US coast-to-coast trip ever taken by an automated vehicle. read more
SCIENCE
New smartphone camera could tell you what things are made of
How would you like to be able to know the chemical composition of something, just by taking a snapshot or video of it with your smartphone? You may eventually be able to, thanks to a compact hyperspectral imaging camera being developed at Tel Aviv University. read more
AIRCRAFT
Remote-control Flying Pterodactyl flaps its wings and screeches
People have actually claimed to have seen living pterosuars, although those alleged sightings tend to be confined to far-flung places. That could be about to change, however. PaulG Toys is raising production funds for a radio-controlled pterodactyl, that flies by flapping its wings. read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Land Rover previews Range Rover SVAutobiography
Land Rover has tossed out the Autobiography Black as its flagship car. At the 2015 New York International Auto Show, the automaker will replace it with the new Range Rover SVAutobiography. read more
DIGITAL CAMERAS
Nikon's 1 J5 gets 4K video and a retro makeover
Nikon has announced the 1 J5 interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, which combines high-end features and retro looks. The new camera boasts a 20.8-megapixel BSI sensor, burst shooting at 20 fps with autofocus, and 4K video recording. It also features built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft Surface 3 vs. Surface Pro 3
Microsoft's new Surface 3 is a return to the lower-end (non-"Pro") Surface, only with a twist. Swapping out ARM-based processors for Intel Atoms, the new machines run full Windows. Let's see how its features and specs compare to the high-end model, the Surface Pro 3. read more
ARCHITECTURE
World's "greenest commercial building" awarded highest sustainability mark
Since opening in 2013, the Bullitt Center in Seattle has been claimed to be the world's greenest commercial building. Now it's been awarded Living Building certification, a mark that's regarded as the highest standard of building sustainability. read more
AROUND THE HOME
Philips Hue Go serves up colorful light on the go
Philips Hue lights let users choose the brightness and color of light they want for any room. Now, a new Hue device lets you carry your chosen ambience around in a portable bowl-sized light as well. The Philips Hue Go is a portable lamp that users can control with their smartphone. read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
HTC One M8s is a new variant of the 2014 flagship
Though HTC's glossy new One M9 handset might have been have only been in our hands for a short time, the company has already announced its next new device – the One M8s. The handset offers a few spec changes from the 2014 flagship, switching out the camera module, processor and battery. read more

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